So no…I tell you… could make sense but at the same time… the GOP has been voting no on healthcare and doing everything than can to eliminate healthcare for 40 years so if Americans haven’t seen it by now…

I love silly stuff like this - a break in the doomshouting - so hit me with your best shot.

Since we're rapidly approaching Thanksgiving, some pumpkin pie history by @lifesafeast.bsky.social. I love pumpkin pie but since I was born south of the Mason-Dixon line, I also love sweet potato pie. Who knew pumpkin pie originated in France?! jamieschler.substack.com/p/tarte-au-c...

Learn something new every day ☺️

As we approach Thanksgiving Day, you might find it interesting to know that our traditional pumpkin pie as we know it is….French. jamieschler.substack.com/p/tarte-au-c...

Well, bravo for once!

Well played

Well, I made spiced pear jam this morning.

Can someone explain “including a concession by Democrats on healthcare tax credits” to me please? www.ft.com/content/6686...

This. Giving in to terrorists never works.

RIP America. There are lessons to be learned from the French Revolution. The common people starving and overtaxed to feed the rich, the middle class stuck… it’s time to revolt against the monarchy.

So they decided to negotiate with the terrorists who are holding Americans hostage?

BTW: if you are interested in thr history of British puddings, there's my book The Philosophy of Puddings published by @blpublishing.bsky.social Available in all good bookshops!

⭐️It is thought that the chausson aux pommes (the apple turnover) was born in the city of Saint-Calais, a small city situated between Le Mans and Orléans. An epidemic, either the plague or dysentery..swept through the town in the year 1630 (some say earlier). According to legend, the châtelaine… /1

You’ve seen them in Parisian boulangeries. Now you can make your own. Chaussons aux pommes. jamieschler.substack.com/p/chaussons-...

Was the sidecar tour of Chinon and the Loire Valley slightly ridiculous? Oui. Did I have the best time? Also, oui.

Trump is holding 40 million Americans - 16 million children - hostage to force Democrats to allow Republicans to take healthcare away from 14 million people.

Never forget.

Can you imagine rejecting Wole Soyinka’s visa request?! www.npr.org/2025/10/29/g...

This is a fckung abomination.

Good night 🌙 “We are enriched by our reciprocate differences.” - Paul Valéry “One lives in the hope of becoming a memory.” - Antonio Porchia Sleep well.

Don’t like that? Make a pot-au-feu! jamieschler.substack.com/p/pot-au-feu

This weekend, treat yourself to a veal à la Marengo and this classic French dish’s delicious story. Ce week-end, offrez-vous un veau à la Marengo et découvrez la délicieuse histoire de ce plat français classique. jamieschler.substack.com/p/poulet-ou-...

90,000 sf ballroom costs $300 million or $3,333.00 per sf. Built on slab 270 Park Avenue, the new JP Morgan headquarters (60 floors) cost $1,600 per sf. Let’s start looking at where the money is really going.

From the Home Depot ‘Presidential Pizazz' collection….

Fun fact….. The 250 million dollars that was “donated” to pay for this fabulous ballroom at the White House came from people who hold 280 billion in government contracts. Isn't that funny…….. Turns out, you and I are paying for that ballroom after all. 🤷🏾‍♂️

From the Home Depot ‘Presidential Pizazz' collection….

Taps sign

What if we never do? Shutting down Congress fulfills a lot of wishes for the administration. They can act with total impunity with zero Dem interference. They can strip funds from literally everything. They can force essential workers to work for free. It’s a dream scenario?

A president isn’t supposed to want to starve his people.

As soon as Trump sees this (assuming his handlers even let him see it) he will call it "fake news" and attack Fox.

Take a moment & repeat it out loud. A year ago, America’s job growth was through the roof. This October, the layoff rate is THE HIGHEST IN 20 YEARS!!!!!

I would go further and say that hunger is consistent with other Trump policies and therefore they do not consider it damage at all.

“Be kind. Make someone smile. Bake.” Words to live by Bake

Good morning from France ☀️ “Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing--and keeping the unknown always beyond you.” “You are one of my nicest thoughts.” - Georgia O'Keeffe Be kind. Make someone smile. Bake.

It’s a jungle out there. Today calls for chocolate. I’ll find a recipe…

PREDICTION: Donald Trump's grave will be America's busiest gender neutral bathroom.

HE. DOESN'T. GIVE. A. FUCK. ABOUT. ANYONE. BUT. HIMSELF.

For the first time, the United States refuses to submit to scrutiny of its human rights record.

Both book proposals are sent!

Will be back to my substack tomorrow!

Both book proposals are sent!

Page One. @theguardian.com #ICE

From @bagleycartoons.bsky.social !

NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown. The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

I’m getting a 4 hour sidecar ride through Chinon and the Loire Valley and staying at the amazing hotel run by @lifesafeast.bsky.social It could be a deeeeesssssaaaaasssttter or amazing.

I’m actually surprised it’s spelled correctly. Although “The Awful Office” has a nice ring to it.

Salient info to share from Moody's: Every dollar spent on #SNAP food stamps generates $1.74 in economic growth. But every Federal dollar lost on rolling tax rates back to Bush-era levels only creates 0.32 in economic growth -- that's a 68-cent loss on investment govtbenefits.org/why-do-food-...